Looking around the house at what we already have on hand, I decided my youngest son would be a mariachi. I found a little guitar in their closet and then using a few odds and ends from Suegra’s sewing supplies, a little hot glue and pins, (because unlike Suegra, I can’t sew to save my life), I have a cute little traje de mariachi… But mariachi is not really mariachi with one lonely guitarist.

The problem is, my older son turned 12 over the summer, and I had previously told him he would no longer be trick-or-treating. I wasn’t happy to break the news to him because despite the shadow of a mustache and the fact that he’s taller than me, he is still very much a child at heart… But, because of my mariachi situation and the fact that he plays trumpet, I’m going to let him go one more year. (Honestly, I hate getting older children at my door asking for candy, but if they actually put effort into the costume and are polite, I think it should be okay.)

As for myself, I haven’t dressed up in years, but I felt inspired. After thinking about it, I decided I wanted to dress up as Frida Kahlo. The only question is, will Carlos be my Diego Rivera? So far he has refused. The conversations have gone something like this:

…Later in the evening, I thought maybe if Carlos got a taste of my costume, he would be able to see my vision for how chévere this would be, and be convinced. So using an eyebrow pencil, I drew my eyebrows closer together and then put my hair up whimsically, before throwing on some artsy earrings and an elegant serape.

“Look!” I said, “I’m Frida!”

And then Carlos laughed and laughed until he almost cried. “You look like one of those weird old ladies from my neighborhood growing up!”

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23 thoughts on “Will you be my Diego?”

Too funny! My hubby is never on board to dress up with me. I finally convinced him last year and that was because the costume was super simple. I was Charo and I went all out and he was the Captain of the Love Boat. It was soooo funny!

But you’ve started a bit earlier, so that is good for your case, to give him time to change his mind.

Remember that Mexico shirt, you just had to have, a few months ago? He initially refused, then went back to the store and surprised you? Then there’s the “not-really birthday” cake he picked up because you asked…I think he may surprise you…. :)

Your husband is funny!! I’ve been Frida for years!! but because I wear traditional Mexican clothes too often people don’t even see it as a costume anymore.. This year when I announced I was going to be a “chola” my coworker said, “and that would be different from now because?”…. I was just like, “I’ll get my eyebrows done!” :P

You had me literally laughing out loud trying to picture you in a unibrow parading around Carlos. Too funny!! Did not mean to cause so much borlote…but I’m pulling for you. Amp up the apapachos y derrepente lo convences.

Lol…this was too funny. Was a great idea. Picturing you with your little (okay big) unibrow. And I’m now *totally* convinced that you should write a book about your life. Or at least fictionalize it. You have love, laughter, suspense, and STYLE–you’re good to go! ;)

Anyhow, my man NEVER EVER wants to dress up for Halloween. He’s only maybe done it a couple of times and only for parties. Last time he was a pimp and he absolutely looked the part: un sombrero rojo, unos lentes oscuros, a big, tacky golden necklace and a black leather jacket! He looked great! We’ve been invited to another Halloween party this year, but I seriously doubt I’ll even be able to convince him to go…

Good luck and I’d give anything to see pics of you as Frida!!! Jajaja!!!

I have only seen my husband ever dress up ONCE. And he basically wore is mechanic grubby clothes with an ugly troll mask. I loved it, but he scared a heck of a lot of kids that year just by answering the door! Too many fairy princesses and puppy dogs. I prefer to be “undead” in some way or another. Pirate ghost, witch, murdered lady in an evening gown, zombie bride, something like that. Call me traditional, but I like a bit of gore in my halloween to scare away evil spirits, and I don’t think a tinkerbell costume is gonna do the job. :)

@ *pol – We weren’t allowed to dress scary when I was little and I’ve always been a big baby as far as gore/horror type stuff so princesses and puppy dogs for me! ;) … Just seeing some of those plastic masks at the store creep me out a little.

hahahahaha asi son los hombres…. Is ur husband Mexican as well? I could see my boyfriend doing the same… oh but if u dressed up as a little slut nurse he’d more than likely agree to be the helpless patient…pervertidos

@ Claudia – Well, I *do* have the nalgas to be a convincing J.Lo, but I will have to work on the cintura though ;)

Another option would be Lucy & Ricky (I Love Lucy). You have no idea how many years I’ve tried to convince him but he can be as stubborn as a burro when he senses I’m trying to pull him into one of my crazy ideas. LOL.

I absolutely adore Frida…ask my family.
Lots of undergrad and graduate school papers/analysis written about her – by me.
How festive and creative.
Yay!
Everyone who puts forth some Halloween effort should be rewarded with treats. That’s our motto over here.
(BTW – my suegra saves my life, as well, in the sewing department!)